34 U.S.C. § 20143 — Grants for young witness assistance

Page 456 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20143 1 So in original. No par. (2) has been enacted. cifically designated by the court, shall be per- mitted to view the closed circuit televising of the proceedings. (2) Exception The court shall not designate a person under paragraph (1) if the presiding judge at the trial determines that testimony by that person would be materially affected if that person heard other testimony at the trial. (c) Restrictions (1) The signal transmitted pursuant to sub- section (a) shall be under the control of the court at all times and shall only be transmitted subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the court. (2) No public broadcast or dissemination shall be made of the signal transmitted pursuant to subsection (a). In the event any tapes are pro- duced in carrying out subsection (a), such tapes shall be the property of the court and kept under seal. (3) Any violations of this subsection, or any rule or order made pursuant to this section, shall be punishable as contempt of court as de- scribed in section 402 of title 18. (d) Donations The Administrative Office of the United States Courts may accept donations to enable the courts to carry out subsection (a). (e) Construction (1) 1 Nothing in this section shall be con- strued— (i) to create in favor of any person a cause of action against the United States or any officer or employees thereof, or (ii) to provide any person with a defense in any action in which application of this section is made. (f) ‘‘State’’ defined As used in this section, the term ‘‘State’’ means any State, the District of Columbia, or any possession or territory of the United States. (g) Rules The Judicial Conference of the United States, pursuant to its rule making authority under sec- tion 331 of title 28, may promulgate and issue rules, or amend existing rules, to effectuate the policy addressed by this section. Upon the im- plementation of such rules, this section shall cease to be effective. (h) Effective date This section shall only apply to cases filed after January 1, 1995. (Pub. L. 104–132, title II, § 235, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1246.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, referred to in subsec. (a), are set out in the Appendix to Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 10608 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 20143. Grants for young witness assistance (a) In general The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assist- ance of the Office of Justice Programs may make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs. (b) Use of funds Grants made available under this section may be used— (1) to assess the needs of juvenile and young adult witnesses; (2) to develop appropriate program goals and objectives; and (3) to develop and administer a variety of witness assistance services, which includes— (A) counseling services to young witnesses dealing with trauma associated in wit- nessing a violent crime; (B) pre- and post-trial assistance for the youth and their family; (C) providing education services if the child is removed from or changes their school for safety concerns; (D) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm from the perpetrators or their associ- ates is made; and (E) community outreach and school-based initiatives that stimulate and maintain pub- lic awareness and support. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term ‘‘juvenile’’ means an individual who is age 17 or younger. (2) The term ‘‘young adult’’ means an indi- vidual who is age 21 or younger but not a juve- nile. (3) The term ‘‘State’’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009. (Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1136, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3109; Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(c), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 766.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3743 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–271 substituted ‘‘The Di- rector of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Office of Justice Programs may’’ for ‘‘The Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, may’’. § 20144. Justice for United States victims of state sponsored terrorism (a) Short title This section may be cited as the ‘‘Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Ter- rorism Act’’.